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Music Teacher

Do you have a passion for education? Are you a dedicated and passionate Music Teacher?

We are currently looking for a Music Teacher to join our school, in Welwyn!

This is a really exciting opportunity for applicants who are looking to continue a rewarding career within education.

The successful candidate will manage pupils learning through effective teaching in accordance with the Departments schemes of work and policies.

About Sherrardswood

We are a small and friendly, co-educational school with an outstanding reputation for first-class care and education for children between the ages of 2 to 18 years. We have been educating and enriching the lives of young people for almost a century and are proud of our long history of academic excellence.

From Pre-School through to Sixth Form, we provide a seamless progression of outstanding education aimed at developing the talents, skills, and personalities of each pupil. A great education made possible through a combination of a supportive, family atmosphere, small class sizes and exceptional teaching is what you can expect from us.

About the Position

Contract Type: Permanent, Term Time, 4 days a week

Working Pattern: 0.8 FTE, Monday to Friday

Salary: Dependant on experience

Start Date: January 2023

Application Closing Date: 7th November 2022

As a Music Teacher at Sherrardswood, you will be responsible for:

  • Managing pupil learning through effective teaching in accordance with the Departments schemes of work and policies
  • Ensuring continuity, progression, and cohesiveness in all teaching
  • Setting homework regularly, in accordance with the school homework policy
  • Setting a high expectation for all pupils, to deepen their knowledge and understand and maximise their achievement
  • Assessing the students work systematically and use the results to inform future planning, teaching and curricular development
  • Keeping an accurate register of pupils for each lesson. Unexplained absences or patterns of absence should be reported immediately in accordance with the School Policy
  • Part of this role will involve safeguarding responsibilities including the reporting of any safeguarding concerns to the Designated Safeguarding Team

About You

We are looking for someone who:

  • Has a Bachelors Degree
  • Can be a role model to pupils through personal presentation and professional conduct
  • Will arrive in class, on or before the start of the lesson and to begin and end lessons on time
  • Will strive for personal and professional development through active involvement in the school’s appraisal system and performance management procedures, including taking advantage of all Inset and other training offers.
  • Maintains a working knowledge and understanding of teachers professional duties as set out in the current School Teachers Pay and Conditions document, and teachers legal liabilities and responsibilities relating to all current legislation, including the role of the education service in protecting children

To find out more about this role, please read our Job Description.

How To Apply 

To apply for this role, please fill out our Application Form and return this to recruitment@alphaschools.co.uk along with your CV.

Sherrardswood is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Applicants for ALL jobs will undergo appropriate child-protection screening including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check to enhanced level, costs are covered by the company. This role is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the Amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020.